It has been an amazing, crazy, exhilarating, frustrating, life consuming, and incredible three-and-a-half months. The moment Ford arrived my life truly changed, and although exhausting and scary at times, it is truly the best thing that has ever happened to me. I never knew I could love someone so fast or so much. With that [...][Continue Reading...]

When giving CPR to an infant, do you start with chest compressions or mouth-to-mouth breathing? (Answer: chest compressions) What is the chest compression-to-breath ratio for toddlers? (Answer: 30 compressions to 2 breaths) If you are alone with a child that needs CPR, do you call 911 first or start CPR? (Answer: perform CPR for up [...][Continue Reading...]

My youngest turned 2 in June, which means she’s becoming quite the independent lady. I quickly realized this year’s Halloween costume might be my last chance to to choose her costume for her before her own interests take over and she begins to really assert those interests. I’m sure next year we’ll enter the land of [...][Continue Reading...]

Last week I hired a real babysitter (as in, not my family or a close friend of the family) to watch my kids while my husband, and I went to a fun Halloween event. Even though I knew the person I hired and she wasn’t a complete stranger, I still felt nervous leaving all four [...][Continue Reading...]

Beginning the adoption process was absolutely overwhelming. We had no idea where to start. We didn’t even really know what the process was. And despite hours spent Googling every adoption topic I could think of, I couldn’t seem to find anyone that could boil things down for me. I suppose part of the difficulty [...][Continue Reading...]

Sleep: The Final Frontier. For parents of little ones, sleep can be an elusive thing for the whole family. Are you at the point that you would gladly give up your birthday in exchange for your baby sleeping through the night? You are not alone! “It’s just the one thing that everybody pulls their hair [...][Continue Reading...]

Did you know that September is Baby Safety Month? There are so many things when it comes to baby (and child safety in general) that can be SO easy to overlook. I know and have been there… One accident around our house left our 15 month old hospitalized with 3rd degree burns! And, had it [...][Continue Reading...]

Secondhand baby products are a big business. When becoming parents for the first time, there are A LOT of purchasing decisions to make. From cribs to carseats, bottles to burp cloths, there are so many items and brands to choose from; it can feel overwhelming. The financial cost alone involved to prepare for a new [...][Continue Reading...]

As National Breastfeeding Awareness Month draws to a close, so does my love-hate relationship with my pump. That’s right, after seven looooong months of pumping 2-3 times a day after returning to work, I’ve decided to say adios to my Hygeia Enjoye and not look back. As with most things involving your baby, there’s always [...][Continue Reading...]

Breastfeeding my children was never a hard decision. I was lucky that it came easy for me, and I’m all for something that is good for my babies and cheap at the same time. When I found out I was having twins, one of my first thoughts was, “How in the world am I going [...][Continue Reading...]